Cowlishaw: I find Mavericks' spin on free agency comical

3/18

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Columnist Tim Cowlishaw joined Norm Hitzges on KTCK-AM 1310 on Friday. Here are some highlights from the interview.

On the Mavericks' free agent moves:

“I just find it comical. Their argument last year, ‘Well, we’re bringing these guys in on one-year deals, we’re not making long-term commitments,’ and the team is not a roaring success. They miss the playoffs. Then they say, ‘We’re not bringing in guys on one-year deals anymore.’ Oh, so you’re bringing them in on longer deals? In Monta Ellis’ case, he first turned down more money from the Bucks, then fired his agent, then ended up signing three years for a lot less money from Dallas, he’s going to be a real happy guy when he come here? That’s a good idea? Jose Calderon for four years, that’s a good idea?”

On the current roster:

“If they keep that sellout streak with this team, I want them to market my book because they know something about selling that I don’t have a clue about. If they keep putting 18 and 19,000 in to see that, that’s remarkable.”

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